Walter Goodman (Junior) 1858 - 1912

Walter Goodman Jnr - the early years. TO BE CONFIRMEDWalter Goodman Jnr was born in ..... in 1858. He was probably raised by his father, Walter Senior, and perhaps his father's wife if he married Catherine bigamously. It is not known when Walter Senior died.

28 Dec 1876 Walter Goodman Jnr arrived in Sydney.

Separated from his mother for all bar the first few months of his life, 18 year old Walter Goodman Jnr arrived in Sydney on 28 Dec 1876 aboard the Rita. He had worked his passage as a sailor. Walter proceeded to Dalby to join the Milford family he had never met. He worked in various occupations throughout western Queensland but he never married. He is buried in the historic Macalister Cemetery which is located on private property.

​One must admire the tenacity of Catherine to maintain contact with her first born child and to orchestrate a successful reunion after 18 years apart.

a recent photograph taken inside the cemetery, the visit was courtesy of the property owner. Walter's grave is unmarked.

Walter Goodman Junior's death certificate (2 parts).

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22 Apr 1912 The Death of Walter Goodman Junior.

Walter died at Macalister, having suffered from tuberculosis and heart disease for many years. He worked at Winton and Charleville early in the 20th century and was only 54 years of age. The information on his death certificate confirms:

Walter was born in England, probably in early 1858

he arrived in Australia in 1876 (aged 18 - see shipping list above)

he was an unskilled labourer

his mother was Catherine McLaren, but the informants did not hazard a guess at his father's christian name

at the time of his death, he was in regular contact with the Milford and Ryan families - mentioned here are his cousin, (Arthur) George Milford 1887 - 1956, his brother-in-law, James Ryan 1869 - 1945 and his half-sister, Catherine ("Katherine") Ryan nee Milford 1872 - 1970.